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Michael McElroy (left) and Tyrone Giodano perform "Muddy Water’ from the first national tour of The
Deaf West Theatre Production of “Big River, the Adventures o f Huckelberry Finn. ’
Big River Adventure
Hearing impaired cast wins top reviews
The Deaf W est Theatre Produc­
The Portland engagement of the
American Sign Language adapta­ tion includes deaf, hard-of-hearing
tion of “Big River, The Adventures and hearing actors performing each
of Huckleberry Finn,” opens at the role in a synchronized ballet of
Keller Auditorium, Thursday, May speaking, signing, gesture, and
song and dance. Spoken English
26 at 7:30p.m.
Sign language has been uniquely and American Sign Language are
added to the music and lyrics of interwoven with music, dance, and
Roger Miller and the book by W il­ storytelling techniques from both
liam Hauptman. The works are hearing and deaf cultures into a
adapted from the novel by Mark “third language” creating a unique
and groundbreaking theatrical ex­
Twain.
“Big River” won rave reviews perience.
The show is based on one of the
during its extended run on Broad­
way in 2003 following its critically greatest creations in American Fic­
acclaimed engagement at the Mark tion, Mark Tw ain’s classic “The
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”
Taper Forum in Los Angeles.
Tyrone Giordano returns to play This tale of adventure and self-
Huck, a role, which he originated in discovery begins on a raft on the
Mississippi River in the 1840’s,
the Broadway production.
Berry Gowns Serve Charity
(AP) — Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has literally
given the clothes off her back to her former high school.
The Cleveland-area native donated two of her designer
gowns to the school to be auctioned during its annual prom
fashion show. The money raised will send Bedford High
School students on a field trip to the Underground Railroad
Freedom Center in Cincinnati.
“She always said that if I need anythi ng to let her know,”
said Yvonne Sims, a guidance counselor and Berry's fifth-
grade teacher.
where Huck, escaping from his
drunken father, meets up with Jim,
a runaway slave. The story of their
journey downstream is an Ameri­
can c la ssic th a t c a p tu re s the
rhythms, sounds and spirits of life
on the big river.
The musical numbers include,
“Do You Want To Go To Heaven,”
“Waiting for the Light to Shine,”
“Muddy Water,” “When the Sun
Goes Down in the South” and
“Worlds Apart.”
The show begins on M ay 24
and ends on May 29 with Satur­
day and Sunday m atinees and
weekday evening perform ances.
Tickets range from $24-66 and
can be p u rc h a s e d fro m any
T icketm aster seller.
Actress Halle Berry
arrives for Academy
Awards last February
in Los Angeles. The
Cleveland-area native
donated two of her
designer gowns to her
former high school to
be auctioned during its
annual prom fashion
show. (AP photo)
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